Deep Meanings in Life Dwell in the Everyday Ordinary…

Dear Reader:

In the past couple of days …shared conversations… with two of my favorite ” sisters-in-” love” -Doodle and Lassie …have provided me with thoughts about life that have elevated my sense of belonging… my place in this crazy wonderful world we live in…

It all started when Doodle and I were chitchatting on the phone and she offered to make a copy of this “bundle”of medical paperwork I received ( to fill out for Ben) for yet another ” specialist.”

We started reminiscing about growing older, memories of our parents’ journey into caregiving situations and its emotional toll on family. It was so bonding and we realized how much we missed seeing each other more regularly and sharing stories.

Then Doodle called back later…and said her copier was on the ” blink” but Lassie could make a copy of everything for me yesterday.

And soon Lassie and I were having a similar discussion about caregiving and the emotional roller coaster … that kept us on the ride longer than we thought … but also it gave us the opportunity to reminisce on beautiful memories that last a lifetime.

As I climbed back in my car… a sudden ” God Wink” sent a message …that made me slow down at the next light and contemplate it … until a car honking behind me ( as the light turned green) broke my reverie.

We should stop running around searching and asking ourselves ‘ What is the meaning of life?’ Instead the question should be … ” What gives my life meaning?”

So until tomorrow…

**Faith Directive # 8 … and sometimes that forgiveness includes forgiving ourselves… we are perfectly imperfect… and that’s okay…**

Today is my favorite day… Winnie the Pooh

The love of family and friends is the glue that holds your heart together! ❤️ Amen!

Lassie’s plants scream hot July… with ” fire” and ” flame” in all their names! Beautiful!

About Becky Dingle

I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also taught at the College of Charleston. For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret of success in teaching social studies is always in the story. I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re ripe you rot.”

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